An author for MLS’ website noted that Simpson’s incident may not have been the only one involving a falling railing.

So they’ve had a couple of incidents here at the stadium where sections of railing have fallen – in one incident someone got struck by falling debris. They’ve resorted to duct tape as a temp fix. pic.twitter.com/mgPtckTL4x

D.C. United moved from RFK Stadium to Audi Field. RFK, built in 1961, had its own issues. It was falling apart seven years ago, long before Audi Field opened. But a 50-year-old stadium having problems is a bit different than a state-of-the-art stadium on opening night. At least we know duct tape is as reliable as always.

The first game at Audi Field was also D.C.’s first game with Wayne Rooney. The former Manchester United and Everton forward made the move to MLS when the Premier League season was over. Rooney entered the game in the 58th minute as D.C. beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0.